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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,237.05, 577,961.91 and 160,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,237.05, 577,961.91 and 160,703.04 is: 241,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,237.05 : 577,961.91 = 160,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,237.05/577,961.91 = 160,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,237.05x = 577,961.91 × 160,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,237.05x = 92,880,235,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,880,235,941.21/385,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,098.92

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